Current Affairs 16th January 2017

Current Affairs 16th January 2017

NATIONAL:

• Digital Dakiya scheme inaugurated in MP to encourage cashless transactions
• The two-day annual camel festival has began with much fanfare in the presence of foreigners and domestic tourists
• At the glittering Filmfare awards , “Dangal” swept away three of four major awards

NEW APPOINTMENT:

• Rajeev Singh, Member (Finance) in Prasar Bharati Board, will take charge as interim CEO of the public broadcaster after S C Panda retires in February

BUSINESS AND ECONOMY NEWS:

• SEBI cuts broker fees by 25 pc to Rs 15 per transaction
• NPCI declares Rs. 54.90 cr prize money for NITI Aayog’s lucky draw schemes

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY:

• SpaceX resumes flights; launches Falcon 9 vehicle on California coast

SPORTS:

• Gujarat wins First Ranji Trophy title beating Mumbai by five wickets
• Glam, glitter and glory mark 14th Mumbai Marathon

OBITUARY:

• Former Punjab Chief Minister Surjit Singh Barnala passes away, aged 91